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Hernandez Earns ACC Receiver of the Week Honors for Career Performance against Delaware
11/24/2025 2:00:00 PM | Football
The wideout finished Saturday afternoon with five receptions, 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That total is the third-highest mark for a single game in program history.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Junior wide receiver Carlos Hernandez powered the Demon Deacon offense with a pair of touchdowns and a program-best 93-yard reception to ignite Wake Forest's explosive night, sparking a unit that piled up more than 577 total yards. His performance earned him ACC Receiver of the Week honors, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.
The 2025 edition of Wake Forest football became the 11th team in program history to reach eight or more wins following a 52-14 victory over Delaware.
With eight victories in 2025, the Demon Deacons stand as the winningest Power 4 program in the Carolinas. Head coach Jake Dickert also secured his eighth win in his debut season, setting a new Wake Forest record for most wins by a first-year head coach.
Receiver of the Week - Carlos Hernandez
T1. Bill Dooley (1987) - 7
T3. Jim Grobe (2001) - 6
T3. Tom Rogers (1951) - 6
T3. F.S. "Pat" Miller (1929) - 6
T3. Hank Garrity (1923) - 6
Wake Forest ACC Players of the Week Honors
Looking ahead, the Demon Deacons are going bowling for the eighth time since 2016. Deacon Nation can click here for more bowl information. Additional ticket and fan event and travel information will be shared on Sunday, Dec. 7 when Wake Forest's bowl destination is selected. Wake Forest Bowl merchandise will be made available on WakeForestShop.com as it becomes available and fans can shop there for all the latest Demon Deacons gear too!
As Wake Forest football closed the book on its home season on Nov. 22, there is no better time to reserve your spot for the much-anticipated 2026 season as season ticket deposits for home games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium are now available, which includes a limited number of new $99 full-season Built in the Dark ticket plans are available through the Demon Deacon's December bowl game.
The 2025 edition of Wake Forest football became the 11th team in program history to reach eight or more wins following a 52-14 victory over Delaware.
With eight victories in 2025, the Demon Deacons stand as the winningest Power 4 program in the Carolinas. Head coach Jake Dickert also secured his eighth win in his debut season, setting a new Wake Forest record for most wins by a first-year head coach.
Receiver of the Week - Carlos Hernandez
- Junior Carlos Hernandez had another huge day offensively. The wideout finished Saturday afternoon with five receptions, 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. That total is the third-highest mark for a single game in program history.
- He surpassed his previous career high against the Tar Heels with 202 all-purpose yards versus Delaware.
- After recording 181 yards against Virginia, the Alhambra, Calif., native notched the longest reception in school history with a 93-yard score Saturday.
- Hernandez got his name on the scoreboard with a 79-yard reception for a touchdown late in the second quarter.
- The 93-yard score against Delaware was the longest touchdown pass in program history. Additionally, the 79-yard touchdown pass marked is tied for the eighth longest in program lore:
| Rank | Reception | Yards | Date | Opponent |
| 1. | Robby Ashford to Carlos Hernandez | 93 | 11/22/2025 | Delaware |
| T2. | Benjamin Mauk to Jason Anderson | 85 | 9/4/2004 | Clemson |
| T2. | Gary Schofield to Tim Ryan | 85 | 11/27/1982 | Clemson |
| 4. | Marshall Williams to Chris Givens | 81 | 9/11/2010 | Duke |
| T5. | Riley Skinner to Marshall Williams | 80 | 9/19/2009 | Elon |
| T5. | Jim Kemp to Todd Dixon | 80 | 9/25/1993 | Northwestern |
| T5. | Sam Hartman to Jaquarii Roberson | 80 | 10/31/2020 | Syracuse |
| T8. | Robby Ashford to Carlos Hernandez | 79 | 11/15/2025 | North Carolina |
| T8. | Tanner Price to Chris Givens | 79 | 10/15/2011 | Virginia Tech |
| T8. | Cory Randolph to Jason Anderson | 79 | 9/20/2003 | East Carolina |
- Saturday's victory over Delaware secured Wake Forest's eighth victory this season. The 2025 Demon Deacons became just the 11th team in 118 years of football at Wake Forest to accomplish that feat.
- The victory also secured Jake Dickert the winningest season in program history by a first-year head coach:
T1. Bill Dooley (1987) - 7
T3. Jim Grobe (2001) - 6
T3. Tom Rogers (1951) - 6
T3. F.S. "Pat" Miller (1929) - 6
T3. Hank Garrity (1923) - 6
- Finally, the Demon Deacons have now won eight games during the 2025 season and are the winningest Power 4 program in the Carolinas and the winningest FBS team overall in the Carolinas.
Wake Forest ACC Players of the Week Honors
- Week 2 - Demond Claiborne - ACC Running Back of the Week
- Week 7 - Demond Claiborne - ACC Running Back of the Week
- Week 7 - Chris Barnes - ACC Rookie of the Week
- Week 9 - Connor Calvert - ACC Specialist of the Week
- Week 9 - Davaughn Patterson - ACC Defensive Back of the Week
- Week 11 - Carlos Hernandez - ACC Specialist of the Week
- Week 13 - Carlos Hernandez - ACC Receiver of the Week
Looking ahead, the Demon Deacons are going bowling for the eighth time since 2016. Deacon Nation can click here for more bowl information. Additional ticket and fan event and travel information will be shared on Sunday, Dec. 7 when Wake Forest's bowl destination is selected. Wake Forest Bowl merchandise will be made available on WakeForestShop.com as it becomes available and fans can shop there for all the latest Demon Deacons gear too!
As Wake Forest football closed the book on its home season on Nov. 22, there is no better time to reserve your spot for the much-anticipated 2026 season as season ticket deposits for home games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium are now available, which includes a limited number of new $99 full-season Built in the Dark ticket plans are available through the Demon Deacon's December bowl game.
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